tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
in rear, weakened over 2f out
Hoofalong scored over track and trip three weeks ago, beating Guishan and Yeeoow in the process. He's upped 5lb for that while KINGSCROFT carries 6lb extra for winning over course and distance 10 days ago under Fergus Sweeney. However, an apprentice's allowance negates that penalty today and Tom Dascombe's charge should go close again. Foreign Diplomat seems best over 7f and Fever Few scored over the latter distance at Lingfield in August and has looked high enough in the weights subsequently.
Guishan 3-1jfav (9-6) Disputed lead until ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Hoofalong (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Hoofalong 3-1jfav (9-1) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, headway to track leaders after 2f, effort on inner over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Luis Vaz De Torres (8-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Kingscroft (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec beating Mighty Zip (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Yeeoow (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Hoofalong (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Foreign Diplomat 5-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Fever Few 25-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Crazy Chic (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Money Team (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and carried a little wide on home bend, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Star Fire (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Whip Up A Frenzy (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Gussy Goose (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jul.